Ammonium Chloride → 4-{[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]sulfanyl}aniline

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To a solution of N,N-dimethyl-N-{2-[(4-nitrophenyl)thio]ethyl}amine (0.58 g, 3.0 mmol) in ethanol (45 mL), tetrahydrofuran (23 mL), and saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution is added iron powder (1.1 g, 6.4 mmol). The mixture is heated in a 100° C. oil bath for one hour. While still hot, the reaction mixture is filtered through a pad of diatomaceous earth. The concentrated filtrate is partitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution. The organic phase is dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material is purified by reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography to give 4-(2-dimethylamino-ethylsulfanyl)-phenylamine.

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